Using suffocating defense and a scoring barrage in the first half, Pella’s No. 4 girls are heading to the Class 4A State Tournament for the second straight year after defeating Ballard 50-32 in a game heard live on 92.1 KRLS.

A year ago, Pella native Kyle Korver was in the midst of an historic shooting season that led him to his first NBA all-star game. This year, the pace has cooled slightly, but the 35-year-old forward for the Atlanta Hawks remains one of the league’s top marksman.